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MP WELCOMES CHIEF VETS COMMENTS ON THE POSSIBILITY OF A REGIONAL APPROACH TO FOOT AND MOUTH
"We must kill off foot and mouth, but we must not risk killing off farming in the process" - Farron
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LOCAL ITV COMPANIES PROVIDE VITAL SERVICE AND SHOULD BE PROTECTED
Commenting on the speech by Michael Grade this morning, in which he questioned the future of regional ITV companies such as Border Television, local MP Tim Farron said:
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COME TO THE SHOW - WE NEED YOU MORE THAN EVER!
MP Tim Farron has issued a plea to local people to come to the Westmorland Show tomorrow - in bigger numbers than ever!
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DON'T RUSH IN TO A NATIONAL MOVEMENT BAN
Tim Farron has asked the Farming minister not to rush in to a nationwide animal movement ban following the outbreak of foot and mouth in Surrey this morning.
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MP CALLS FOR REVIEW OF DAY CARE CHARGING
Following a meeting with Age Concern South Lakeland this morning, local MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbria County Council to review the introduction of charges for day care on 1 October. The council…
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NETWORK RAIL REPORT WELCOMED, BUT PUBLIC INQUIRY NEEDED INTO GRAYRIGG ACCIDENT
Local MP Tim Farron has reacted to the publication of Network Rail's internal report into the Grayrigg train accident with a renewed call for a public inquiry into the incidents at Grayrigg and at…
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MP RUNS 'FROM ALBERT TO THE SOMME' IN FUNDRAISING EFFORT FOR POPULAR STATUE
Local MP Tim Farron will this afternoon be taking part in a charity run to raise money for the restoration of the statue in front of the Cartmel Grange Nursing Home in Grange-over-Sands. The statue,…
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Farron welcomes County Show livestock go-ahead
Local MP, Tim Farron welcomed the news today that the livestock elements of the Westmorland County Show would be going ahead as normal. Mr Farron had been in conversations earlier in the week with…
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"Prohibition of animal gathering must be relaxed" - Farron
Local MP, Tim Farron is calling for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to relax the rules on animal gathering ahead of next months Westmorland County Show. Since the outbreak…
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Farron backs Age Concern in care charging battle
Local MP Tim Farron goes to the Age Concern AGM at midday today as county council bosses continue to push forward plans for charging for day care for the elderly. At the meeting, Tim will be talking…